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A Case Study of District Khushab Muhammad Waris Awan ∗ & Rizwan-Ullah Kokab ∗∗ Biradari and Power in Punjab: A Case Study of District Khushab Muhammad Waris Awan ∗ & Rizwan-Ullah Kokab ∗∗ Abstract Biradari has been an important element in the political power game in Punjab. It not only functioned for building social structure but also as a political entity that plays a role as a variable in the power politics. This paper will endeavour to introduce major biradaris of district Khushab. The part played by the influential groups of these biradaries for holding political power will be discussed. Khushab witnessed the influential people of three major biradaries - Tiwana, Awan and Baluch – who were playing significant role in the politics of colonial as well as post colonial Khushab. This paper will highlight how the kinship became a tool for getting economic, political and ideological resources which led to the superiority of some elites who could gain political power with the manoeuvring of these resources. Along with the introduction of the biradaris of Khushab their tactics, strategies and style for power politics will be analyzed. The paper will be a qualitative case study of the politics Khushab during colonial and post-colonial period. The outcome of the study will be the expression of significance of kinship in the politics of Punjab. Keywords: Biradari system, Khushab district, Power, Punjab. Introduction ‘Khushab’ is combination of two words ‘ khush ’ and ‘ Aab ’. These words were uttered by Sher Shah Suri (founder of the Sur Empire and ruler-king of India from 1540 to 45) who stayed for sometime in Khushab. The sweetness of the water of this area inspired him to name this region Khush-Aab , now Khushab. The areas of Khushab have been the recruiting sites for the British army. Local biradaries were strong enough to support the colonial rule. They fought against Sikh Raj and accepted their obedience as well. ∗ Muhammad Waris Awan, Assistant Professor, Department of History and Pakistan Studies, University of Sargodha. Email: [email protected] ∗∗ Dr. Rizwan-Ullah Kokab, Assistant Professor, Department of History and Pakistan Studies, G.C.U Faisalabad. Biradari and Power in Punjab: A Case Study of District Khushab… Waris & Rizwan The Tiwanas Tiwana Biradari is one of the most important biradaries of Khushab that participate in the politics. It has its roots in Central India and originally Tiwanas were Rajputs . The biradari got its name from the forefather of the biradari, Raja Tiwana, sixth forefather of the Tiwana baradari , who was one of the children of Kiran Chanddar of Bansi family. As the Sikh religion flourished the Tiwanas became Sikh by religion but latter on they embraced Islam in Pakpattan. Afterwards they settled in the Doab of the river Sutluj and Jhelum. Some of the Tiwanas moved from region to region to get settled. They reached Darya Khan, occupied Thal, established Thatha Tiwana, brought under their control Wagha, Chahana, Sheikh, Bali, Ghallu, Mahuta, Angra, Jora, Kichi, Moya and Awan nations. They fought with Baluch. They lost many areas to Baluch people including Munkeera, Hyuderabad, Layyah, Kot Sultan, Kot Addu, etc. Economically Tiwanas were landlords and raised livestock as well for earning and well-being. Tiwanas were excellent sword fighters, tent-paggers and horse riders. They were feudal lords. They inhabited Khushab and Sargodha. In the area of Sargodha, Mitha Tiwana and Noor Pur Thal were main places of Tiwanas. Here the Tiwanas fought with Sikhs during the period when Sikhs were losing to the British. Tiwanas were loyals to the British Raj. Malik Khan Muhammad Tiwana was defeated in his areas of Mitha Tiwana and Noor Pur Thal and these strongholds of Tiwanas were taken by the Sikh Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa. Malik Khan Muhammad, with support of others, invaded Nawab Mankera and occupied the whole area. Such battles and invasions remained the sequence of hegemony over these areas. In Shahpur, Tiwana baradari was led by Roy Udder. He had three sons. They were Sadhoeri Khan, Bukhari Khan and Shehzada Khan. Shehzada Khan was the ancestor of Sir Khizar Hayat Tiwana. Another Aali Khan was one of the early Tiwanas who had been leading the baradari and was known for his good manners. 1 Malik Fateh Khan Tiwana stood shoulder to shoulder with the British forces against Sikhs. His son Fateh Sher Khan joined hands with Major Edward at Multan in the events of 1857 war. He defeated Sikh garrisons. He captured regions from Mittha Tiwana and Sahiwal (District Sargodha) along with his uncle Malik Sahib Khan. The Dialogue 451 Volume XI Number 4 Biradari and Power in Punjab: A Case Study of District Khushab… Waris & Rizwan “Malik Fateh Khan Tiwana and his son Fateh Sher Muhammad Khan fought successful battles against Sikhs in Sargodha area and snatched Mitha Tiwana from them. Malik Saheb Khan, Uncle of Sher Muhammad Khan worked under the supervision of Edward and in the fight of Chachran near Jhawarian defeated Sikhs along with small army. He also displayed heroic qualities in the last war Chelianwala near Gujrat and Killed Ram Singh with his own hands. Tiwanas obtained a lot with the British support. After the accession of Punjab they were permitted to collect the tax of the area of Mitha Tiwana and Noor Pur Thal.”2 One of the reasons for joining hands with British Raj was to save themselves from the Sikh domination. Sahib Khan also paid services to the British by suppressing the rebels of the 14 th Infantry in Jhelum. Fiefs and pensions were awarded to them in recognition of their services. Malik Fateh Sher Khan was given the title of “Khan Bahadur” and his son Fateh Sher was given an opportunity to be educated at Aitchison College, Lahore. He was also awarded 30,000 acres in Khushab and 1500 acres in Jehlum. “Various villages were given to Sher Muhammad Khan and Fateh Sher Khan as fief and they were also given Rs.5000/- and Rs.3240/- for the whole of their life while Malik Sahib Khan received Rs.480/- per annum. Sargodha and particularly Shahpur has been silent in the war of Independence of 1857. Tiwanas were the influential lords of the area and there has been complete peace and calm due to these flatterers of British and there was no revolt.” 3 Umar Hayat Tiwana, son of Malik Sahib Khan, was educated at Chiefs College Lahore. He then served the British in 1901-02 in the war of Sumali and in 1904 in the Tibbat mission. He was an appointed member of Punjab Legislative Council in 1906 and in 1908. He was made a member of the Imperial Legislative Council for four years. He also served as member of Indian Legislative Council for four years. He was again appointed as member of Indian Legislative Council in 1929. He served that council for thirty years and won the title of Nawab for serving the council for so long. Umar Hayat Tiwana’s son Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana rose to the leadership of Unionist Party after the death of Sir Sikandar Hayat. He rendered his services as Chief Minister of Punjab from 1937 to 1942. He was also Prime Minister from 1943 The Dialogue 452 Volume XI Number 4 Biradari and Power in Punjab: A Case Study of District Khushab… Waris & Rizwan to 1947. He was the leader of the Unionists and posed challenges to Muslim League one after the other. 4 Malik Fateh Khan’s sons Malik Alam Sher Khan and Malik Ahmad Khan tiwana and son of Malik Sher Bahadur Khan Tiwana were the significant figures of Tiwana baradari of the area of Khushab which was tehsil headquarter at that time. Malik Ghulam Muhammad Tiwana was the Khrsh Nasheen of Hamoka, Khushab while Khan Muhammad Tiwana and Sahib Khan Tiwana were inamdars of Khushab. They were the leaders of the Tiwana baradari and prominent political figures of their region. 5 Tiwanas served their areas on socio-economic fronts. Their serving style remained feudalistic as they took interest in charity institutions to provide donations and other facilities to the poor. Umer Hayat Tiwana initiated the documentation of the marriages of Muslim Couples. The Awans Awan baradari is another important biradari in district Khushab. Awans are settled in central, Northern and Western Punjab. Khushab is an important district of Western Punjab. People belonging to this biradari or caste believe that their ancestors were a clan of Banu Hashim of Arabian Peninsula. They were the descendants of Hazrat Ali Ibn Abi Talib. They migrated to other lands. History presents them as descendants of Qutb Shah of Herat in Afghanistan. He served for Sultan Mehmood Ghazni. He was a Hashemite and father to six sons. While in Sultan Mehmood’s service, they were given the title of ‘AWAN’ or ‘supporter’ by the Sultan. Qutb Shah Family settled in Punjab ans Khyber Pakhtunkhaw, etc. His sons settled in areas like Chenab, Tirah, Golera, Khewra, Bajara, Jand and Dhudial. Awans were included in the list of martial races by the British. They constituted a significant part of the British Indian Army. They were active part of the contingents of Indian soldiers who had been on the frontlines with British forces in World War I and II. It was not only their martial nature which attracted British Planners to include Awans in the ranks of their army in the Sub- Continent, their high social standing in baradari was the Prime factor for their selection. Professor Tan Tai Yong notes that: “The Choice of Muslims was not merely one of physical suitability. As in the case of the Sikhs, recruiting authorities showed a clear bias in favour of the dominant landowning tribes of the region, and recruitment of Punjabi Muslims who limited to those who belonged to tribes of high social standing or The Dialogue 453 Volume XI Number 4 Biradari and Power in Punjab: A Case Study of District Khushab… Waris & Rizwan reputation the “blood proud” and once politically dominant aristocracy of the tract.
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